OGC Nice vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Europe 2020-21 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
OGC Nice vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Europe at Stade de Nice.
- OGC Nice 8 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Fabio Maresca
- Referee Alberto Tegoni
- Referee Maurizio Mariani
- Referee Giacomo Paganessi
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompie | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Porto | 8 | 17 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 8 | 17 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 8 | 17 |
| 8 | AS Roma | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 8 | 16 |
| 10 | Bologna FC 1909 | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | VfB Stuttgart | 8 | 15 |
| 12 | Ferencvárosi TC | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Viktoria Plzen | 8 | 14 |
| 15 | FK Crvena Zvezda | 8 | 14 |
| 16 | RC Celta de Vigo | 8 | 13 |
| 17 | PAOK Thessaloniki FC | 8 | 12 |
| 18 | Lille OSC | 8 | 12 |
| 19 | Fenerbahçe SK | 8 | 12 |
| 20 | Panathinaikos AO | 8 | 12 |
| 21 | Celtic FC | 8 | 11 |
| 22 | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | 10 |
| 24 | SK Brann | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | BSC Young Boys | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | SK Sturm Graz | 8 | 7 |
| 27 | FCSB Bukarest | 8 | 7 |
| 28 | Go Ahead Eagles | 8 | 7 |
| 29 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 8 | 6 |
| 30 | FC Basel 1893 | 8 | 6 |
| 31 | FC Red Bull Salzburg | 8 | 6 |
| 32 | Rangers FC | 8 | 4 |
| 33 | OGC Nice | 8 | 3 |
| 34 | FC Utrecht | 8 | 1 |
| 35 | Malmo FF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Dec | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Nov | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | H | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Nov | SK Slavia Praha | H | 1–3 | L |
| 08 Nov | AS Monaco FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Nov | SK Slavia Praha | A | 2–3 | L |
| 01 Nov | Angers SCO | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Dec | OGC Nice | A | 3–2 | W |
| 29 Nov | Hertha BSC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Nov | Hapoel Be'er Sheva FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 21 Nov | Arminia Bielefeld | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Nov | Borussia Monchengladbach | H | 4–3 | W |
| 05 Nov | Hapoel Be'er Sheva FC | A | 4–2 | W |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Facundo Medina | 1 G |
| Svit Seslar | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Stade de Nice as OGC Nice face off against Bayer 04 Leverkusen in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Emrehan Gedikli has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' Jonathan Tah needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 12' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Kerem Demirbay.
- 17' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering OGC Nice that had 447 games and scored 372 goals.
- 22' Moussa Diaby doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 26' Hassane Kamara does the damage! The net is bulging and OGC Nice surge ahead!
- 29' Another substitution for OGC Nice to replace Myziane Maolida by Dan Ndoye on 29 minute.
- 32' Aleksandar Dragovic puts Bayer 04 Leverkusen on the lead.
- 37' OGC Nice are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Bayer 04 Leverkusen's shape.
- 39' Dan Ndoye catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 39.
- 44' Over 44 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 46' Leon Bailey is ready to make an impact after coming on for Patrik Schick at the 46 minute mark.
- 46' Dan Ndoye makes no mistake. The score reads 2-2 and OGC Nice are in front.
- 51' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Julian Baumgartlinger makes no mistake. 2-3!
- 56' The 36-year-old Lukas Hradecky has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 61' OGC Nice are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bayer 04 Leverkusen backline.
- 66' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 67' Another substitution for OGC Nice to replace Danilo by Khephren Thuram-Ulie on 67 minute.
- 68' Bayer 04 Leverkusen ring the changes. Moussa Diaby has done his job and it is now time for Emrehan Gedikli to step up.
- 72' Another change for OGC Nice made on 72 minute. Hassane Kamara leaves to be changed by Racine Coly.
- 77' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His OGC Nice side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 82' A quiet spell here at Stade de Nice. Bayer 04 Leverkusen seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 86' Kerem Demirbay makes way for Florian Wirtz at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Flavius Daniliuc.
- Another three points for Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
Lineups
OGC Nice Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
-
11
Amine Gouiri ↓ Alexis Trouillet 72'
- 40
-
7
Myziane Maolida ↓ Dan Ndoye 29'
-
21
Danilo ↓ Khephren Thuram-Ulie 67'
- 29
-
13
Hassane Kamara ↓ Racine Coly 72'
- 10
- 23
- 3
- 5
Bench
- 22
- 30
-
12
Racine Coly ↑ 72'
- 32
-
19
Khephren Thuram-Ulie ↑ 67'
- 24
- 34
-
27
Alexis Trouillet ↑ 72'
-
14
Dan Ndoye ↑ 29'
- 16
- 37
- 33
Coach
Patrick Vieira
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
Moussa Diaby ↓ Emrehan Gedikli 68'
- 4
- 38
- 15
- 18
-
8
Lars Bender C ↓ Edmond Tapsoba 46'
- 1
- 6
-
10
Kerem Demirbay ↓ Florian Wirtz 86'
- 11
-
14
Patrik Schick ↓ Leon Bailey 46'
Bench
- 22
-
9
Leon Bailey ↑ 46'
- 21
- 36
-
12
Edmond Tapsoba ↑ 46'
-
27
Florian Wirtz ↑ 86'
-
37
Emrehan Gedikli ↑ 68'
Coach
Peter Bosz
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Karim Bellarabi | 2 |
| Moussa Diaby | 2 |
| Lucas Alario | 1 |
| Nadiem Amiri | 1 |
| Florian Wirtz | 1 |
| Hassane Kamara | 1 |
| Dan Ndoye | 1 |
| Julian Baumgartlinger | 1 |
Head to Head
OGC Nice Form
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2020-12-03
OGC Nice
2–3
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2020-11-29
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0–0
Hertha BSC
D
2020-11-26
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
4–1
Hapoel Be'er Sheva FC
W
2020-11-21
Arminia Bielefeld
1–2
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2020-11-08
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
4–3
Borussia Monchengladbach
W
2020-11-05
Hapoel Be'er Sheva FC
2–4
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.53
OGC Nice xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.34
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.87
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
OGC Nice or Draw
47%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
75%
OGC Nice or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
8.5%
1 – 1
8.3%
1 – 3
6.5%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 1
5.6%
2 – 3
Actual
0 – 1
4.5%
0 – 3
4.4%
1 – 4
3.9%
3 – 2
3.3%
0 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — OGC Nice
| Handicap | OGC Nice covers | Push | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 13% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +1 | 45% | 20% | 35% |
| +1.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +2 | 65% | 16% | 18% |
| +2.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
Clean Sheet
OGC Nice keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.